Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 116 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Grove Hall Child Development Center
About the School
- Located in Mattapan, MA, Grove Hall Child Development Center enrolls 116 students in a co–ed early childhood program with kindergarten offered in a nonsectarian, city–based setting.
- Founded in 1905, the center operates on a 50–acre campus and maintains a student–teacher ratio of 4:1 with 30 teaching staff.
- The school's student body is 84% students of color, ranking it among the top 20% in Massachusetts for diversity.
- Annual tuition for the early childhood program is $25,000, reflecting the program's structure and community setting.
- Grove Hall is a member of the National Association for the Education of Young Children and a regional independent school association.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 116 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
Grove Hall Child Development Center ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
116 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
84%
State avg.: 31%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
National avg.:
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Grove Hall Child Development Center?
The application deadline for Grove Hall Child Development Center is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school, elementary school and preschool to Grove Hall Child Development Center is Berea Sda Academy (0.3 miles away)
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Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 121 students
Sports: 1
Seventh Day Adventist
800 Morton St
Mattapan, MA 02126
(617) 436-8301
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 326 students
Catholic
250 Brook Rd
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 698-2464
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-K | 112 students
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
29 Stanton St
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 436-5800
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: K-1 | 6 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 6
158 Blue Hills Parkway
Milton, MA 02186
(339) 237-0319
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-K | 72 students
Daycare / Preschool
180 Blue Hill Ave
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 696-4222
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 121 students
Sports: 1
Seventh Day Adventist
800 Morton St
Mattapan, MA 02126
(617) 436-8301
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: K-12 | 72 students
Avg. class size: 150 students
Christian
14 Everett St
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 364-6767
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: K-12 | 1,020 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 56
170 Centre Street
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 898-1798
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 325 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 31
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930 Brook Road
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(617) 615-3014
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: K-12 | 59 students
Special Education School
290 Bowdoin St 294
Dorchester, MA 02122
(857) 220-2333
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 121 students
Sports: 1
Seventh Day Adventist
800 Morton St
Mattapan, MA 02126
(617) 436-8301
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 326 students
Catholic
250 Brook Rd
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 698-2464
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: K-1 | 6 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 6
158 Blue Hills Parkway
Milton, MA 02186
(339) 237-0319
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 466 students
Catholic
2214 Dorchester Ave
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 265-0019
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: K-8 | 158 students
Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
1035 Canterbury Street
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 323-2500
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 121 students
Sports: 1
Seventh Day Adventist
800 Morton St
Mattapan, MA 02126
(617) 436-8301
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 326 students
Catholic
250 Brook Rd
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 698-2464
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-K | 112 students
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
29 Stanton St
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 436-5800
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-K | 72 students
Daycare / Preschool
180 Blue Hill Ave
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 696-4222
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 466 students
Catholic
2214 Dorchester Ave
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 265-0019
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North Attleboro, MA 02760
(508) 643-2145
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(508) 643-2140
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(508) 699-1304
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(508) 699-1304
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(508) 699-1312
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9459.8 miles
Gr: 3-6 | 331 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
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